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ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
• Mechanism: Axial ... applied to the thumb ... the base of the thumb ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
the base of the thumb ... • Mechanism: Axial ... applied to the thumb ... home with close orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Physical Exam - Quincke’s Pulse

The tips of the patient’s index finger and thumb as well as
index finger and thumb ... nail bed of the thumb ... rapid fall in arterial ... Quinckess #Pulse #PhysicalExam
Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Off A Hangman’s Thumb ... Dislocation Atlanto-axial ... Fractures #Trauma #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... as a result of arterial ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics
Thumb CMC Axial Grind Test

Testing for osteoarthritis of the thumb at the trapezium metacarpal joint is
Thumb CMC Axial ... osteoarthritis of the thumb ... examiner grasps the thumb ... Grind #Test #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Thumb CMC Axial Grind Test

Testing for osteoarthritis of the thumb at the trapezium metacarpal joint is
Thumb CMC Axial ... osteoarthritis of the thumb ... examiner grasps the thumb ... Grind #Test #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
and point the thumbs ... Tear #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Stress Test

Ulnar collateral ligament testing of the thumb is performed to evaluate
Thumb Ulnar Collateral ... testing of the thumb ... Laxity indicates a partial ... #Finger #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
by flexing the thumb ... video #neurology #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics